Melekeok (town)

Melekeok
City
Other transcription(s)
 • Japanese マルキョク

Location within Melekeok State
Melekeok City
Location in Palau
Coordinates: 7°30′2.32″N 134°37′26.73″E / 7.5006444°N 134.6240917°E / 7.5006444; 134.6240917
Country  Palau
State  Melekeok
Population (2005)
 • Total 271
Time zone UTC+9 (Palau Standard Time)
Area code (+680) 654

Melekeok (English: /ˈmɛləˌkeɪˌɔːk/)[1] is a town in the State of Melekeok (one of Palau's sixteen states). It is located on the east coast of Palau's largest island, Babeldaob. On October 2006, the settlement of Ngerulmud, located 2 km (1.2 mi) from the village of Melekeok, became the seat of Palau's government, replacing Koror.[2]

Demographics

According to the 2005 census, 271 people resided in Melekeok town.

References

  1. ↑ "Melekeok". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  2. ↑ "Timeline: Palau". BBC. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.

Coordinates: 7°30′2.32″N 134°37′26.73″E / 7.5006444°N 134.6240917°E / 7.5006444; 134.6240917

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